How many time have you used your RS this year ?

[mrwatt]

Me and the wife have just counted that so far my car has been out 5 times so far this year.
Twice to shows and three doing local runabouts.
The weather in scotland is dire and I refuse to take it out if theres a black cloud Ive spent to much time on it to ruin it in a few minutes. At the weekends I have a young family and they come first also no rear seat belts for them.

Its got me thinking about selling up and getting something more usable on a daily basis as I reckon I could buy and run a nice evo or scooby on what the RS has cost sitting doing nowt in the garage.

It does look good as and ornament in the garage though and its not depreciating in value yet. and I still like the car and the old skool ford scene.

Anybody else have the same issues ?

Neil

[CHELT RS]

Mine has done just 152 miles since May 1st. Just don't seem to have the time at the moment.

Phil

[RS2000CUSTOM]

1 x Lakes Tour

3 x Track days

2 x Track days still to do

Welsh Tour still to do

Breakfast Club run still to do

A few local blasts round

All the above are come rain or shine !

[wetandwindy2]

have the same problem just no getting the time if i done 200 miles since may 1st I'll be lucky plus the weather up here is rotten

[Andyc]

lakes
rs day combe
drive around a couple of times
tatton park
rallye day combe

[rs new boy]

1 x Lakes Tour

3 x Track days

2 x Track days still to do

Welsh Tour still to do

Breakfast Club run still to do

A few local blasts round

All the above are come rain or shine !

avo national day, does the range rover count plus you have a brake light bulb out

[mk1gaz]

As you've said , mk1/2 Escorts don't depreciate and they cost peanuts too run (especially if you don't drive them) so no point in getting an EVO etc with £200 brake pads , £1000 clutches and 10mpg when you drive it fast !!!!! You'll soon park that in the garage where it will depreciate another £5000 and be worth £1500 .

[Aled]

As you've said , mk1/2 Escorts don't depreciate and they cost peanuts too run (especially if you don't drive them) so no point in getting an EVO etc with £200 brake pads , £1000 clutches and 10mpg when you drive it fast !!!!! You'll soon park that in the garage where it will depreciate another £5000 and be worth £1500 .

Good point well made

[Aled]

I have gone off Ford Fair, Santa Pod etc as I get more enjoyment from a mixed classic car show. Its been a busy year for us at North Wales Classic Fords with 9 shows under our belt this year with 2 planned for August and then our big weekend, 'The Snowdonia Tour' planned for 11/12 Sept ( a few places still available. 61 cars booked out of Max of 75 ).

We also drive our cars very frequently, going out for evening meals at varied locations and generally having a bit of banter. Occasionally we get caught out in the rain but hey - ho, it's no worse than washing your car ! It's the salt and grit you need to keep away from
We all love driving our cars up here as that is what they are for.....and every time we go in convoy we get the same reaction from people.....grins and waves We love it.....so moral is..... get your cars out, otherwise it's a waste

[leslie]

twice for me. 1st time to mot centre an 2nd time to causeway ford show in portrush

[grum]

mot
rolling road
Dorset meet
Combe rs regional
blap around dorset
Dorset meet

to do ...........

Dorset meets x 4
Natty day ?
Snowdonia tour
Rally car day Combe

stick with it son, as the song goes "you dont know what you've got till its gone ........"

[1488ID]

Taken to 2 rallies, 5 shows and a few spins to a total of around 850 miles Not done yet either

[lee bishop]

i drove mine once to oxford ( i got a lift back tho )
round my parents 2 or 3 times
once to vinnys
twice to work

yeah im thinking of selling too ................

[taffr]

sold

[docscars]

the mex has done very well
7000 miles in 4 years
loads of fun and some great shows
and it only begining of auguest so to hell with rain

this we car is mad for tar